Tie lining guide mechanism



Sept. 30, 1952 V, M, NEWMAN 2,612,126

TIE- LINING GUIDE MECHANISM Filed March 5, 1950 IN V EN TOR.

HTTaaA/Ef Patented Sept. 30, 1,952

UNITEDfsTATEs rfrlalv'r.V oFFlcE TIE LINING GUIDE MECHANISMl Victor, M. ewman, New York, N. Y. yApplication March 3, 1950, Serial No. '147,395

l (o1. i12-15s) 11 Claims. y1

This invention relates to necktie lining guide devices in a machine for making neckties.

The invention described herein may be used in necktie sewing machines such asr illustrated and described in U. S. Patent Nos. 2,275,457 and 2,337,919. As set forth inv said patents, the machines stitch the edges of a folded necktie fabric to the vnecktie lining. The disclosures 'of these patents were directed principally to means for guiding the lining as it was being advancedy to the stitch forming mechanism together with the superposed fabric. The necessity and advantages for proper guidance were described and are generally obvious, it being highly desirable that the center of the lining be stitched to the edges of the necktie fabric by the machine.

As far as I am aware, machines of the type discussed herein have included relatively'complex mechanism for insuring accurate guidance of the lining as it was fed to the stitching portion of the machine. Furthermore, such mechanism was arranged to accommodate a necktie lining of particular dimensions. In general, a slot was provided through which the lining was fed, and a cam or the like, which Was constructed in conformity with the dimensions o-f the lining, served to effectively vary the size of the slot in accordance with the width of the lining as it was fed to the stitching apparatus. Other mechanism specifically adapted to the tie lining being served was also known in the art.

With the foregoing in mind, the present invention provides a guide which is of the utmost simplicity in accomplishing its required functions, i. e., that of guiding the travel of the lining so that it is in proper relationship with the necktie fabric when they jointly are fed to' thev stitch forming mechanism. The guide of the instant invention further automatically adapts itself to any shape of tie lining, not withstanding various widths or configurations thereof. This is of importance in that it is not necessary to construct a different guide for each different lining. On the contrary, the lining itself determines the effective width of the'slot through which it is fed and guided, which function was heretofore performed by auxiliary mechanism co-acting with the slot adjusting means.

The invention will be further understood from v the following description and drawings in which:

Fig. l is an elevational view, partly broken away, of a necktie lining'guide constructed according to the instant invention.L y

Fig. 2 is` a cross-sectional'vvrew 'as taken along the lines 2 2 of Fig. l.

. 2 y Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view as taken along thelines 3 3 of Fig. 1. l y I Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2v but illustrating a modified embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3, illustrating a corresponding portion of the modified embodi-l y is fed across plate I0, it is sewn to the lining,

as will be hereinafter described. In the form illustrated, the guide comprises front and'rear walls II `and I2 which are maintained spaced from each other by spacers I3 and are connected in such spaced relation by the nuts I4 and bolts- I5. An open-ended horizontal slot I6 is formed in the walls-I I and I2.

` Within the spacing, between the walls II and I2, and operating across the slot I6 is aguide rod I1 which has an eye I8 at one end thereof.` 'Eye I8 is loosely supported around the shank I9 of bolt 20. Bolt 20 is disposed in a slot 2| formed through the walls II and I2, and nut 22 serves to tighten the bolt 20 in various positions ofl adjustment within slot 2I. Guide rod I1 is -thus swingably mounted for movement substantially vertically of 'or across the slot I6. l

Guide rod I1 includes a center section which is of inverted V-shaped form, being open at the bottom and composed of the diverging legs 25 and 26. In the form illustrated, the legs 25 and 26 form an obtuse angle.y The mounted end of rod I1 includes a rod section 21 which issubstantially parallel with rod section or leg 25 while the leading or free end of the guide rod comprises a section 28 which is substantially parallelwith the section or leg 26. Accordingly, the guide rod I1 is in the general formof a W. It will be noted, however, that the rod sectionv 21 is inclined somewhat lower or more to the horizontal than rod section or leg 25.

The simple mechanism above described effectively guides a tie lining of any normally 'encountered dimensions. Referring to Fig. V1, the tie lining L is illustrated as having been inserted in slot I 6 and between the triangle legs 25 and 2'6. The edges 21 and 28 of the tie liningact against the legs 525 and 26 so as to determine y thevertical position of `the guide rod I1. v It throughout its length, being wide at its front portion and becoming narrower through its neck and rear portions. When it is interposed between the legs 25 and 26, it prevents the guide rod Il from falling downwardly through the action of gravity and pursuant to its loose disposition on shank I9. In other words, the guide rod l1 is maintained in an elevated position to an extent depending upon the width of the lining L atzthatipointfthereof where it' is disposed; in the slot I6. Obviously, when the guide rod l1 is in an elevated position, as illustrated by the broken lines of Fig. 1, the distance between the legs 25 and 26 are much greater than when it is in a relatively lower position, as illustrated by the full lines of Fig. 1. In accordance: with:- this principle of operation, one..l end of. the. tie lining is introduced below the upwardly directed leading leg or section 28 of the guide rod, and the lining is slipped into slot I6 between the trianglelegs 25. andZS.. Assuming new that. the narrow end of the lining has: been'. thus intro-- duced; they guiderod.; i1. will; be; iii-ted.y rotating slightly around shank, |f9;. to; an; extentl depend--v ing; upon the width ofthe.-v lining.` I-t isdesirable: that'. the.y extreme -freeend. of`A section 28. be of such a length that it is normally'ma-intainedzabove. the-lower edge.. 2-5 of. slot. I6 asby resting thef leg 25;'ag-ainst. bolt.- 30.- when=- the: guide; rod H; isa-t itsf. lowest. pos-ition,. that. is when; no: liningi is-v disposedg between.Y the-f legs; 25: ami 26:... This condition,A of: course,4 causes the.A guidezrodi to" fall into: anormal rest position..

Assthe'z tielining; isa transverselyv slid. into placein. slot: I6: and; isf supported on they lowerA edgesi of. thasiot: between` the.l legs 251 and- 26; the liningl edges lift the' rod. H' ass hereinabove described. As: the lining-r. is; drawn through the; slot.. the.v guide-.roda l1. rises orv falls.A substantially; vertif.-Y cally. to: an; extent depending, upon. the widtlr of; thelining during its travel. During, such. rise or fall, the center of the is maintained: substantially at' a predeterminedpoint asa guided by the rising4 or falling; triangular: section. Thus; itY will'. be: observed: that, ther legs.- 251 and.r 26,. as they ri'sea on fall above.;.the; lower edges of the slot' I6,. automatically adjust or'varypthe width: of= thel sl'ot: int accordance; with. thef. `widthofthe.v lining? amesult-.tha-t was heretofore :accomplishedby'auxili'ary. mechanism..

Referring to. Fig: 2, the neclqtie: fabric- 'Il is` illustrated as meeting the; guided; lining; as.- theyarei directedv toward the; stitch. forming mechani'smay Generally; the fabriczf.l is thus.V directed: by: handwhileathe lining is.- guided'. bymechanical means- I-hasmucfr afs-1 the guide-` device; may be used.' with; different: machines.. or.. in: any:- event, when-the apex: of? the triangle or desired'v center is ter-be"- adjusted orfvaried; vtherrut 2. isi loosened andj the guide.- rod;` I1 isf shifted; horizontally' ini-the slot- ZI' whereupon. the.-

22 may be retightenedi However.;l it'. has: been determined` that the bolt. 211i may' ride. loosely? in: slot 21.: ifdesired.. y

' 4: and'. 5- illustrate;extensionsz of the? above described principle.A in that twof spacedi guide rods 35 and. 36 are: employed. Each; of these guida. rods duplicateguides rod.' l1., and: they' are respectively housedY in. vertical' chambers for-medv by'walls 31-36 and; 39.. The-purpose inr employ-- ing two, spacedy guide rods.-` is to. effect a.. more secure gripv onitheztie. lining. L-.asy it. is drawn through the slot. Each guide. rod 35 and 36 actually risesor falls-independently of the other. inasmuch as they are disposed atspaced portions 4 of the necktie lining which may have slightly different widths.

It will further be evident that the central section comprising legs 25 and 26 may depart from the triangular form illustrated as long as it projects upwardly and can define or limit the effective width of the slot. Thus, the legs or sides of the projection may be arcuate, for example, forming together an arch which functions-similarly: Whether: the central section is of inverted V-Iorm or whether it is arched, it is in any event concave, the extremities of the concavity guiding the lining as above described. Flirt-hen, tha.y rod may be mounted for true or precise vertical movement by supporting it in veiticalslots'at both ends of the rod, the lining being. insertable. through the slot I6.

Guiding mechanism for use in the fabrication of neckties comprising a wall having a horizontal. slot; formed-4 therein.. and. a rod pivotally mounted-l.. on-.lsaid-.WalL and. disposed adjacent to.

lyfdisposed relativetd saidnslot so. that. pivoting of.

saidrodcausesittornava-substantially vertically o said-.sloeg accentraL section. of said rod being in v-torim. the-.legsz of. which.. denne. and. isolate.` a.

specc". portion'v of-l saldi. slot.

2. Guiding. mechanism: acc-aording, to. claim 1. anda including al second7 wall maintainedparallel` toand; spacedl from. the-first named wall, said guide-.rodbeingmounted betweensaid walls, the.

slot.- of. said. irst.- named. wall extending4 through.

said seeondwall.

3...Guidingf mechanism accordi-ng` to claim 2.

and wherein said-guiderodis formed with. anupwar-.diy directed` first.. leg. which. is.` followed. by said. Vformed; section.r said'. upwardly directed leg. normally extending-above. thel lower edge. of.

b drawnand. whereby Varying Widths of said support. appear: between.. theflegs of. said inverted V- shaped, projection as; saidcprojection. moves above saldi support..

52.. GuidingA mechanism. for. use. the fabrication.` of. neckties. comprising. a. body having an Opern-ended; horizontal.. slotformed. therein. for. receivinganecktieliningha rodmovably mounted 011-.- said. bodyilor; reciprocating, movement substantially. vertically-across saidslot. and normally resting. in. a. lowermost. position relative to said slot a. section. of.`A said. rod.. being.; in inverted V- form with. the... apex. thereof uppermost, said V- form section rising or falling. as, said rod moves across: said. slot the lower wallvr of said. slot being adaptedt'o support anecktielining between. the legs. of. said; V,form. section-:whereby said V-form section-is.restrainedfrontfalling toits normal or j lowermost positionto; an. extentl depending. upon the. widthfof theliningbetweenits legs.

6. Guiding mechanism foruse in the-fabrication of neckties comprising a body having a support for a necktie lining and over which support the lining is adapted to be drawn lengthwise and a pivoted rod having an upwardly projecting section of inverted V-form mounted on said body for substantially vertical movement relative and adjacent to said support as said rod pivots, so as to embrace the edges of the lining as it is drawn past said support and whereby varying widths of thereof in substantially Ainverted V-form, saidv section rising or falling adjacent to said support as said rod is pivoted so as fto embrace the edges of the lining as it is drawn past said support. the apex of said section being upwardly directed whereby when said section falls a smaller width of said support appears between the legs of said V-form section and when its rises a greater width of said support appears between the legs of said V -form section.

8. Guiding mechanism for use in the fabrication of neckties comprising a pair of parallel vertical horizontally spaced apart walls having an open-ended horizontal slot formed therethrough for receiving a necktie lining, a rod pivotally mounted between said walls and laterally of said slot for rising and falling movement between said walls and transversely of said slot, a section of said rod being in V-form with the apex thereof uppermost and the legs extending downwardly, said V-form section rising or falling as said rod pivots transversely of said slot, the lower edges of said slot being adapted to support a necktie lining between the legs of said V-forml section, said V-form section having a normal resting point at a lowermost position relative to said slot whereby thelining portion between said legs restrains said V-form section from falling toits normal or lowermost position to an extent depending upon the width of the lining portion, said rod having an initial upwardly directed leg Cil normally extending abovethe lower edges of said slots when said V-form section is in said lowermost position.

9. Guiding mechanism according to claim 8 and including a third parallel wall and a second rod substantially duplicating said iirst mentioned rod and pivotally mounted between the rst mentioned two walls and said third Wall for movement in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of movement of said first rod.

10. Guiding mechanism for use in the fabrication of neckties comprising a first member and a second member disposed side by side, a pivot pin connecting one of said members to the other member for affording pivotal movement in respect thereto, said first member being formed with a horizontal slot through which a necktie lining is adapted to be drawn, said second member being formed with a substantially inverted V-shaped section which reciprocates transversely of and adjacent to said slot during said pivotal movement, said V-shaped section being adapted to embrace the edges of the lining adjacent to said slot as the lining is drawn therethrough.

1l. Guiding mechanism for use in the fabric of neckties comprising a first member and a second member disposed side by side, means for reciprocatingly moving said rst member relative to said second member in a substantially vertical plane, one of said members being formed with a support over .which a necktie lining of varying width is port when the necktie lining is drawn thereover.

VICTOR M. NEWMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name l Date 2,374,033 Newman Apr. 17, 1945 2,482,857 Malek Sept. 27 1949 

